Public water system · GA0850030
ActiveDollar General - Dawson
At a glance
Dollar General - Dawson (PWSID GA0850030) is an active transient non-community water system in Dawson County, Georgia. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dollar General - Dawson compare with other water systems in Dawson County?
By EPA's size categories, Dollar General - Dawson is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dawson County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,686 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 29,548 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Georgia, the 2,375 active systems average 4,525 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dollar General - Dawson is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Georgia has 493 active transient non-community water systems, 21% of the state's 2,375 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,118 Georgia systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dollar General - Dawson?
EPA lists Dollar General - Dawson as privately owned. The GA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 11 active systems in Dawson County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Dollar General - Dawson have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Dollar General - Dawson. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dollar General - Dawson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dollar General - Dawson?
Dollar General - Dawson (PWSID GA0850030) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dollar General - Dawson serve?
Dollar General - Dawson reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Dawson County, Georgia.
Where does Dollar General - Dawson get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dollar General - Dawson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dollar General - Dawson's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dollar General - Dawson's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dollar General - Dawson is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Dawson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah | Dawson | 23,922 | Community | Surface water |
| Dawsonville | Dawson | 4,433 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Athens Boat Club | Dawson | 325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Amicalola Falls State Park | Dawson | 297 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| The Village at Paradise Valley | Dawson | 195 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paradise Valley Resort | Dawson | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Dollar General - Dawson, PWSID GA0850030, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/dollar-general-dawson-ga0850030 (data as of October 1, 2026).